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SalaryParkinson’s UK is constantly evolving and adapting to support those affected by Parkinson’s. We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join a growing team and manage the successful delivery of a variety of projects through planning, execution and closure.
By bringing people together around a shared goal and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels, you’ll be a part of a team that implements real change for the good of a community.
About the role
Using your knowledge of a range of project management methodologies and tools, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of Change Projects across the organisation. This will include technical and cultural developments, and other strategically important change work, as determined by the Transformation Programme Board.
You’ll be an active member of the Delivery Services team, working collaboratively across practices, and supporting the Senior Project Manager in advocating for and nurturing good project management practice across the organisation.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and motivate project teams to deliver against agreed objectives, and actively participate in evolving and embedding our project management standards.
- Collaborate with teams across the organisation and lead the delivery of projects, and work with the Change Management office (CMO) to identify and support change activities.
- Use the Parkinson’s UK project management standards in your delivery of change projects.
- Coordinate activity to ensure requirements are clearly identified and prioritised, working in collaboration with the Business Analyst team.
What you’ll bring:
- Demonstrable understanding of different project management methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile) and when to apply them.
- Able to work collaboratively and build productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and third-party agencies.
- Able to prioritise own workload effectively, confidence to work autonomously and ability to enable others to meet challenging deadlines.
- An understanding of the solutions development lifecycle and the non-for profit sector is beneficial.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews for this role will be held w/c 22nd January 2024
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
